MMA Thread

[BigBiss]

TBS is looking at WVR now. Sengoku seems to be a stronger product in their eyes.

I've also heard rumblings that Dream and WVR will try to put aside any differences and think about a merger

I think that would be pretty bad ass

[Liquidrob]

Phil Baroni has been nixed by Showtime brass as a possible opponent for Nick Diaz. Attempts to sign Takanori Gomi for the bout went unfulfilled and Jay Hieron has become the front runner to fill the spot.

Maybe Nick and Jay for the title

[Liquidrob]

also, since Fedor is in the states, seen on a couple of sites that Fedor is meeting with Strikeforce this weekend, who knows what will come out of it

[SHOGUN]

TBS is looking at WVR now. Sengoku seems to be a stronger product in their eyes.

I've also heard rumblings that Dream and WVR will try to put aside any differences and think about a merger

Excellent.

[BigBiss]

So King Mo and Don Frye are fighting on Aug. 28th and I have not seen anything about it here, I better be missing something Rob.

[CrimsonGhost56]

So King Mo and Don Frye are fighting on Aug. 28th and I have not seen anything about it here, I better be missing something Rob.

posted on the 20th ...

Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal vs. Don Frye signed for M-1 Global's first "major show" on Aug. 28

frye via manly mustache

[BigBiss]

This is awesome im going to have to get a hold of this

[Liquidrob]

Looks like Vitor is fighting is Brazil for Bitetti combat, dedect card

Bitetti Combat
September 12, 2009
Maracanãzinho Gymnasium
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Main Card
Vitor Belfort (18-8) vs. Moise Rimbon (14-8-3)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3) vs. Alex Stiebling (18-10-1)
Ricardo Arona (13-5) vs. Marvin Eastman (16-9-1)
Paulo Filho (16-1) vs. Edwin Dewees (35-13)
Pedro Rizzo (16-9) vs. Jeff Monson (31-8)

Undercard
Luciano Azevedo (15-7) vs. Milton Vieira (9-6-1)
Henrique "Chocolate" Nogueira (6-4-1) vs. Eduardo Pamplona (12-2)
Cassiano Tytschyo (13-6) vs. Leandro "Batata" Silva (13-5)
Leonardo "Chocolate" Nascimento (7-5-1) vs. Glover Teixeira (6-2)
Luciano Corea "Yzzy" (1-1) vs. Alexandre "Pulga" Pimental (7-0)
Vitor Miranda (4-1) vs. Fabio Maldonado (9-2)

[clovett]

nice ass card...is hdnet airing this?

[clovett]

Earlier this week MMAjunkie.com Radio conducted an interview with Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson in which we learned the fighter's lingering leg injury could cost him an Aug. 15 fight interim champ Gilbert Melendez.

Despite subsequent reports stating that Thomson (16-2) wouldn't be pulled from the card, a source close to the negotiations today told MMAjunkie.com he hasn't been medically cleared for the fight, and Melendez (15-2) will instead meet Mitsuhiro Ishida (18-5-1).

Strikeforce executive Mike Afromowitz has since confirmed the bout will remain a five-round title fight with Melendez's interim belt up for grabs.

[clovett]

British fighter Paul Daley (21-8-2 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has reportedly signed a four-fight deal with the UFC and will join the organization's roster of welterweight fighters, according to Fighters Only online.

However, according to a subsequent report from AOL FanHouse, Daley's manager said the UFC is just one of multiple organizations with which the fighter is considering signing.

Daley had been slated to fight Jay Hieron at the Aug. 1 "Affliction: Trilogy" event before the event's cancellation last week.




EDIT: gomi reportedly declined the fight

[Warner2BruceTD]

Looks like Vitor is fighting is Brazil for Bitetti combat, dedect card

Bitetti Combat
September 12, 2009
Maracanãzinho Gymnasium
Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Main Card
Vitor Belfort (18-8) vs. Moise Rimbon (14-8-3)
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (17-3) vs. Alex Stiebling (18-10-1)
Ricardo Arona (13-5) vs. Marvin Eastman (16-9-1)
Paulo Filho (16-1) vs. Edwin Dewees (35-13)
Pedro Rizzo (16-9) vs. Jeff Monson (31-8)

Undercard
Luciano Azevedo (15-7) vs. Milton Vieira (9-6-1)
Henrique "Chocolate" Nogueira (6-4-1) vs. Eduardo Pamplona (12-2)
Cassiano Tytschyo (13-6) vs. Leandro "Batata" Silva (13-5)
Leonardo "Chocolate" Nascimento (7-5-1) vs. Glover Teixeira (6-2)
Luciano Corea "Yzzy" (1-1) vs. Alexandre "Pulga" Pimental (7-0)
Vitor Miranda (4-1) vs. Fabio Maldonado (9-2)

Wow, I love this lineup. Hope HDNet picks it up.

When was Monson booked? I'm assuming he has to pull out due to having his visa stripped.

And who the fuck is Moise Rimbon? Anyone know anything about this guy that I can't get off his sherdog profile?

[Liquidrob]

Man, this card sure has took some hits, but it still looks pretty good, Mousasi/Babalu really pumped it back up

Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15th

Gina Carano vs. Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos
Renato Sobral vs. Gegard Mousasi
Nick Diaz vs. Jay Hieron
Mitsuhiro Ishida vs. Gilbert Melendez II
Fabricio Werdum vs. TBA

[calgaryballer]

Werdum vs Fedor????

I can dream

[Liquidrob]

looks like Hendo is the leader of the 185 title shot followed by Maia/Nate winner

Okami gets left out of the loop again